2020 Zind Humbrecht Riesling
Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urban
99 JS
$79.89/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now
Indice 1 (13.6% alcohol) 2025-2045+
So smoky, with intense gunpowder character, but also notes of forest mushrooms and jack fruit. This is not only very concentrated, but also has an amazingly sensual mouth-feel that sets out in the wide field of exciting dry Alsace rieslings from the 2020 vintage. Expands and expands as it flows over your palate until it blows your mind at the unbelievably long, smoky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.--James Suckling
2020 Zind Humbrecht Riesling
Brand Grand Cru
98 JS
$69.89/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now
Indice 1 (13.7% Alcohol) 2025-2045+
Be prepared to be amazed! Staggering nose of ripe pineapple, Amalfi lemon, honeysuckle and mystery. Enormously powerful and concentrated with breathtaking drive, this heads off into space like a star ship. Such razor-sharp mineral acidity, yet also staggering, textural complexity at the incredibly long finish with its cornucopia of citrusy aromas. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.--James Suckling
2020 Zind Humbrecht Riesling
Clos Hauserer
96 JS
$44.89/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now
Indice 1 (13.2% Alcohol) 2025-2040+
A lot of riesling freaks say the grape needs stony soils, but here’s a beautiful example of how well it can do on clay-rich soil. So much citrus and peach here, even though there’s still a touch of youthful leeriness. Rich and powerful, it also has a very firm core behind the breathtaking succulence. Already great integration of concentration, fine tannins and bright acidity through the very long and complete finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.--James Suckling
2020 Zind Humbrecht Gewurtztraminer Rangen de Thann
97 JS
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Indice 1 (15.6% Alcohol) 2025-2045+
Very smoky and flinty with lychee, papaya and star-fruit aromas. A very concentrated and super-silky gewurz that has none of the massiveness or bitterness towards which the wines of this grape so easily tend. And that in spite of more than 15% alcohol! Indeed, the freshness on the finish reminds me of the best 2016 gewurz, though here it is married to greater ripeness. Wonderfully silky, long finish. Fermented until November 2021. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.--James Suckling
2020 Zind Humbrecht Gewurtztraminer Hengst Grand Cru
97 JS
$63.89/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now
Indice 3 (15.8% Alcohol) 2025-2045+
This gewurz is built on a monumental scale with gigantic concentration and structure, easily filling out the huge body. The abundant fine tannins soak up almost all of the unfermented grape sweetness and drive the very long and texturally complex, spicy finish. Already pretty mind-blowing, but great aging potential! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025..--James Suckling
2020 Zind Humbrecht Gewurtztraminer Clos Windsbuhl
95 JS
$58.89/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now
Indice 5 (13% Alcohol) 2025-2045+
Very fragrant nose of yellow and pink roses with plenty of turkish delight. Very concentrated, but the fine tannins and excellent freshness (in spite of modest acidity) give this a wonderful balance, which makes this frankly off-dry gewurz hard to resist. And the turkish-delight finish is also something else! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.--James Suckling
2020 Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urban
98 JS
$79.89/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now
Indice 1 (13.6% Alcohol) 2025-2045+
Super smoky, spicy and flinty, this imposing and enveloping pinot gris is barely off-dry. Welcome to a world of smoky and textural complexity on the deep and refined palate. The power and concentration are almost as complete as the ripeness, effortlessly handling the 13.5% alcohol. Super-long, creamy and spicy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.--James Suckling
2020 Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal
96 JS
$39.89/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now
Indice 1 (13% Alcohol) 2025-2035+
A game-changing dry pinot gris that manages to get all the floral-honey character and creaminess that fans of this category adore into a self-confidently dry package. In spite of the wine’s imposing stature, it only weighs in at 13% alcohol and this gives it a lightness of touch that the pink-grapefruit aroma at the super-elegant finish only accentuates. The first dry pinot gris from this site, which has similar soil to the famous Grand Cru Schoenenbourg. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.--James Suckling
2020 Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl
96 JS
$58.89/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now
Indice 1 (13.5% Alcohol) 2025-2040+
This smells of the ripest melon you can imagine. Fresh herbal notes, including a touch of mint. Super-elegant and bright with a very sensual, silky texture on the generous palate. The stunning concentration masks the high acidity that drives the very long and chalky finish. With this much vitality it surely has enormous aging potential. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.--James Suckling
